Names like Edith
Edith is a two-syllable Germanic name that ends in -th. Each list below follows one of those threads on its own, so you can see exactly what the names share.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Edith.
Lilith Hebrew · figure from Jewish folklore, traditionally "of the night"
Arleth French · modern Spanish-language variant of Arlette
Janeth Hebrew · variant of Janet, ultimately from Hebrew, 'God is gracious'
Lizeth Spanish · Spanish variant of Elizabeth, "God is my oath"
The same roots
Also Germanic names, from the tradition Edith comes from.
Emma Germanic · "whole, universal," from the old root ermen; it began a thousand years ago as a short form of longer Ermen- names and has stood alone ever since, worn by medieval queens and Austen's heroine alike. About as classic as a girl name can get
Aubrey Germanic · from Alberic, "elf ruler"; originally masculine, now mostly feminine
Alice Germanic · "of noble kind," from Adalheidis worn down through Old French Aalis; a medieval queen's name that Lewis Carroll sent down the rabbit hole into permanent storybook fame. The vintage revival returned it to the top tier across Europe and beyond
Amelia Germanic · traditionally "work," from the old root amal that also gives Amalia; long entangled with the unrelated Latin Emilia. An 18th-century royal favorite revived worldwide, a full classic that answers to Amy, Millie, and Mia
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 1900s, the same decade as Edith, on a similar curve.
Ethel Germanic · noble
Goldie Germanic · 'gold', nickname-style form of Golda
Velma Germanic · probably a variant of Wilma, the e-spelling perhaps influenced by Selma; in use since the 19th century
Maudie Germanic · diminutive of Maud, 'battle-mighty'
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